September 14, 2018 Surf Forecast
Swell Summary
Outlook through Friday September 21: Choppy surf will continue along east facing shores through the weekend. Small background reinforcing south and south-southwest swells expected over the weekend will continue to generate small surf along south facing shores. A moderate south swell is expected Tuesday through midweek. A small northwest swell is expected to fill in Sunday night through Monday. A small west swell can’t be ruled out by midweek.
Surf heights are forecast heights of the face, or front, of waves. The surf forecast is based on the significant wave height, the average height of the one third largest waves, at the locations of the largest breakers. Some waves may be more than twice as high as the significant wave height. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near any surf zone.
North
am pm
Surf: Waist to stomach high ENE wind swell.
Conditions: Sideshore/choppy with E winds 15-20mph in the morning increasing to 20-25mph in the afternoon.
South
am pm
Surf: Knee high SSW ground swell with occasional thigh high sets.
Conditions: Semi glassy/semi bumpy with WNW winds less than 5mph in the morning shifting WSW for the afternoon.
West
am pm
Surf: Minimal surf (ankle or less) for the morning with a waist to chest high wind swell filling in during the afternoon with occasional shoulder sets.
Conditions: Clean with E winds 15-20mph.
**Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Maui County projected winds, tides, swell direction & period and expected wave heights.**
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com